Walk the Welsh Ridges, Snowdonia

• dates: Fri 14 May - Sun 16 May 2010
• duration: 2 nights
• experience rating: 3
• max group size per guide: 8 people per guide
• location: Llanberis show map
• price: from £199.00 pp
• availability: Places Available

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• About the Break
• What's Included?
• Itinerary
• Accommodation
• Travel
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• About the Break

  Head for the hills for a weekend of classic ridge walking in Snowdonia. You’ll experience fabulous mountain scenery staying in the heart of Snowdonia and walking some of the best mountain ridges in the country with an expert local mountain leader and instructor.
  

  Wherever you stay, you will experience a warm welcome and you’ll be able to relax and unwind after an inspiring day walking in the hills.

  The programme for the weekend is flexible and can be adjusted to suit the group and the weather. However, the walks will involve some challenging uphill sections, so you’ll need to be fairly fit with some previous experience of hill walking and a good head for heights. Once the height has been gained we traverse along the tops with minimum effort and the reward of breathtaking mountain scenery.

  During the weekend your guide will be happy to pass on their knowledge of the local area, flora and fauna as well as offer the opportunity to brush up on various hillwalking skills, from navigation and route finding to mountain weather.

  The maximum group size is 8 participants per walking guide. Participants should have a good level of fitness, with some previous experience of hill walking.

  Please note:
  For your comfort and safety on this activity you will need to have good quality leather or leather / gortex walking boots - local hire is available (pre booking essential). You will also need a full set of waterproofs (jacket and trousers), these can be provided free of charge.
  Please also ensure you have a rucksack and plenty of warm clothes including fleeces, hat and gloves. We will send you a recommended clothing list when you book.

• What's Included?

  • 2 nights accommodation at the Glyn Peris Guest House, Llanberis
  • All breakfasts with choice of continental and full Welsh breakfast
  • 2 Picnic lunches
  • 2 days guided walks
  • Transfers to start & finish of walks
  • Experienced and fully qualified guides
  • First aid cover
  • Waterproofs (if required)
  • Digital photos of the day (put on a special website for you to access)

• Itinerary & What to Bring

  • Friday

  • Travel to North Wales

  • Saturday

  • 8:30am: Breakfast
  • 9:30am: Meet your walking guide at the Glyn Peris Guest House. Depart for the day's walk which takes us on some of Snowdonia's classic mountain ridges with amazing views and fabulous mountain scenery
  • 4:30pm: Head to vehicle pick-up point
  • 5:00pm: Transfer back to Llanberis (if time permits via a Snowdonia hostelry)

  • Sunday

  • 8:30am: Breakfast
  • 9:30am: Rendez vous with your walking guide at the Guest House. Depart for the day's chosen ridge walk (this will vary depending on weather conditions on the day, but will normally be a shorter route than Saturday)
  • 4:00pm: Return to Llanberis. Farewells, guests depart

  What should I bring?

  Please remember to bring the following clothing and equipment with you.

  • Walking boots with ankle support (local hire is available at £5 per pair, pre-booking is essential)
  • Waterproof jacket and over trousers (these don't necessarily have to be expensive breathable types). We have a limited store of spare waterproofs if people don't have their own
  • Warm outdoor clothing (fleeces, jumpers, tracksuit / jogging bottoms / leggings).
  • Warm hat and gloves, even in the summer.
  • Rucksack for your daily use (approx. 25 - 35 litres)
  • Rucksack liner (bin liner)
  • Water bottle
  • Flask (if you want hot drinks during the day)
  • Headtorch, if you have one

• Accommodation

  Glyn Peris Guest House, Llanberis, near Caernarfon, Gwynedd, Snowdonia, LL55 4EL

  The Glyn Peris Guest House is situated in the heart of the Snowdonia National Park surrounded by magnificent scenery. Llanberis is an ideal centre for outdoor pursuits and the Guest House is very popular with walkers and climbers.
  
  Glyn Peris is clean, modern and cosy with a log fire place in the main lounge. All the rooms are decorated to a very high standard, with luxurious soft furnishings and comfy beds.

  

  They all have central heating, double glazing, TV and hot drinks facilities. The owners, Paul and Ceris, are wonderful hosts, friendly and welcoming, and will go out of their way to ensure you enjoy your stay with them.
  You will be allocated a room to share another course participant of the same gender, or you can choose to pay a supplement for a single room.
  
  The Guest House is 15 mins walk from the village centre, and there is a pizza pub as well as a hotel with a la carte restaurant 5 mins walk away.

• Travel

  Drive to Llanberis or take the train to Bangor where we’ll pick you up at certain times.

  Llanberis is well connected to the UK’s road network via North Wales’s A55 coastal expressway which links to the M6 and the A5 from the M54. The drive to Llanberis takes around 4½ hours from London, about 2 hours from Birmingham or Manchester or considerably less from Liverpool or Chester.

  For route details see http://www.theaa.com/travel

  Train travel details

  We will do a pick up from Bangor station at 19.15 on Friday (train departs Euston at 15.49, arrives Bangor at 19.05). We will take you back to the station on Sunday in time to catch the 16.32 train (arrives Euston at 21.14 )

  For train travel information from other UK cities see http://www.thetrainline.com
  

• Reviews

  Really good fun. Excellent instruction and guidance, patient and clear - felt safe. Great sense of satisfaction and variety in 2 days.

  Caroline: Climb Snowdon Weekend

  Just a quick email from Janet and myself to say what a wonderful weekend we both had.You made us feel welcome and very much at ease and although a little stiff this morning at work, it has spurred us on to do more of these activities and hopefully more with yourselves. Many thanks once again.

  Steve and Janet: Winter Walking Weekend for Two

  Just a quick note to say many thanks for a great NY break in Snowdonia. You did a grand job, really professional, the perfect balance between relaxed and easy-going but making sure we got organised to do all the activities. Top marks all round!

  Janet: New Year Break

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